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[tipsypedro]

Hi, Ive just got my Skate a couple of days ago. My problem is that my Skate has different specs. Here are some details based on Quadrant.

System
SDK version: 2.3.5
ID GINGERBREAD
OS name: Linux
OS version: 2.6.35.7-perf+
Dalvik VM version: 1.4.0

Device
Model: Skate4.3 H
Product: P843_GENERIC
Board: skateplus
Brand:zte
Fingerprint: zte/P843_GENERIC/
skateplus:2.3.5/GINGERBREAD/eng.
20120514.023538:user/release-keys

CPU
Name: ARMv7 Processor rev 1 (v71)
Current freq.: 1024 MHz
Max freq.: 1024 MHz
Max freq.: 122.88 MHz
Cores: 1
Architecture: 7
BogoMIPS: 681.57
Hardware: skateplus
Revision: 1
Serial #: 000000000000000000000

Memory
Total 386524 kB
Free: 85080 kB
Inactive: 175676 kB

Display
Resolution: 480x800
DPI: 160x160
refresh rate: 0.09 Hz

GPU (OpenGL)
Vendor: Qualcomm
Renderer: Adreno ™ 205
Version: OpenGL ES 2.0

Additional info from AnTUTu Benchmark:

CPU model: ARMv7 Processor (VFPv3, NEON)

I want to know if I could use the ROMs/rooting process posted here for my Skate? I saw the other Skate model, the U960 which has dual sim. But mine has no dual sim feature.

Thanks

Edited by tipsypedro, 01 October 2012 - 07:00 AM.

[Redstarr1]

Sounds like a ZTE Skate Acqua. The roms here won't work, they're for armv6 devices. But Konstat made a recovery for the Acqua over on that forum here on Modaco. Odd that your phone is Android 2.3.5, the Acqua's that are sold here have Android 4.0.

[C3C0]

Doesn't Acqua come with adreno 200?

[tipsypedro]

Redstarr1, on 01 October 2012 - 10:20 AM, said:

Sounds like a ZTE Skate Acqua. The roms here won't work, they're for armv6 devices. But Konstat made a recovery for the Acqua over on that forum here on Modaco. Odd that your phone is Android 2.3.5, the Acqua's that are sold here have Android 4.0.

That sucks, I was hoping for ICS. Mine is not a Skate Acqua though, it looks the same as the Skate. The ZTE Skate 4.3 H just launched here at the Philippines 2 months ago. It would really be nice to take advantage of the lil higher specs.

[KonstaT]

Yeah, seems like a completely new device. It's probably msm8x55 platform. Haven't seen anything with that in europe, but I think ZTE Warp is in US. Can you get a copy of your /system/build.prop?

[tipsypedro]

I need to have my phone rooted to access /system/build.prop right?

[C3C0]

boot.img would be nice , too to look into kernel config.

I could then create the rooted one for you

Edited by C3C0, 01 October 2012 - 12:07 PM.

[KonstaT]

tipsypedro, on 01 October 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:

I need to have my phone rooted to access /system/build.prop right?

No, you don't need to be rooted to copy files from system. You just need a proper file explorer (androzip or es should do it).

Copy /proc/config.gz too, it's your kernel config.

[tipsypedro]

Got it. I'm going to fetch those files. Gimme a couple of minutes.

C3C0, on 01 October 2012 - 12:05 PM, said:

boot.img would be nice , too to look into kernel config.

I could then create the rooted one for you

Wheres that files located?

Edited by tipsypedro, 01 October 2012 - 12:29 PM.

[C3C0]

It could be acquired by dumping /dev/block/mtdblock1 probably. But problem is that it is not readable for normal user.
Only by root. So some kind of exploit is needed...

[Redstarr1]

C3C0, on 01 October 2012 - 10:52 AM, said:

Doesn't Acqua come with adreno 200?

Yeah you're right, like KonstaT says it's probably an MSM8255 or something like that. Which makes it extra weird to be on GB. The HTC One V has a similar SoC and ships with ICS. Most phones with that chip run GB though.

[tipsypedro]

@KonstaT

Heres the files you requested.

C3C0, on 01 October 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

It could be acquired by dumping /dev/block/mtdblock1 probably. But problem is that it is not readable for normal user.
Only by root. So some kind of exploit is needed...

Hope there would be.

Attached Files

•  files_build_config.zip   17.21K   19 downloads

Edited by tipsypedro, 01 October 2012 - 12:40 PM.

[C3C0]

What about trying this backdoor to gain root access?
http://www.androidau...or-found-85445/

[tipsypedro]

Good read. I'm no genius about that kind of stuff but aint it for 2.3.4? Well even though, I still dont know how to exploit it.

[C3C0]

Use file explorer just to see if you have that file: /system/bin/sync_agent

[tipsypedro]

Roger that.

edited**


I only got /system/bin/sync

Edited by tipsypedro, 01 October 2012 - 12:52 PM.

[KonstaT]

Yeah, it's a msm8x55 device. I still can't find any reason why ZTE would make such a device though. It's even some philipines specific variant (CONFIG_MACH_SKATEPLUS_PH). MSM8x55 was top of the line platform something like two years ago, I guess they've got it now cheap.

It also seems to be a nasty hack job where ZTE is building this on top of old Android 2.3.5 and 2.6.35 kernel that they used with ARMv6 devices - not Android 2.3.6 and 2.6.39 kernel like they do with their other ARMv7 devices.

Can you copy /proc/mtd too? It will help on dumping boot and recovery partitions after you've gained root access somehow. This seems like a really marginal device so I think there's slim to none chance of getting custom ROMs/ICS to your device though.

[C3C0]

That's right. I was browsing a ZTE handset pages for a while and found Skate 4.3H mentioned on Philippines handset page, only... No other Asia/Oceania countries mention it. I haven't had a go through all of them, though.

Edited by C3C0, 01 October 2012 - 01:42 PM.

[tipsypedro]

@KonstaT

Haha my hopes are getting slim.

Here you go.

Attached Files

•  mtd.zip   130bytes   10 downloads

[Extensis]

I got one too today!  I'm excited in getting this one because I have successfully updated my Blade (Netphone 701 in the Philippines). The reason why I bought this beside of its very cheap price is to try the costum roms for skate, and after reading this threads I got disappointed knowing I cannot use custom rom. I'm about to try JB CM10.
Also I'm trying to gain root access but not successful. I cannot run Lucky Patcher!.  Please help!